Kyazo Ri

{{Infobox mountain

| name = Kyazo Ri

| photo = Kyazo Ri.jpg

| photo_caption = East aspect

| elevation_m = 6151

| elevation_ref ={{cite peakbagger|id=35214|name=Kyazo Ri, Nepal|access-date=April 8, 2025}}

| prominence_m = 831

| prominence_ref=

| isolation_km = 9.16

| isolation_ref =

| parent_peak =

| range = Himalaya
Mahalangur Himal

| location = Khumbu

| country = Nepal

| region_type = Province

| region = Koshi

| district = Solukhumbu

| part_type = Protected area

| part = Sagarmatha National Park{{cite web|url=https://peakvisor.com/peak/kyajori.html|title=Kyajori, Peakvisor.com|access-date=April 8, 2025}}

| map = Nepal

| map_caption = Location in Nepal

| label_position = bottom

| mapframe = yes

| mapframe-zoom = 8

| mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Kyazo Ri

| coordinates = {{Coord|27.909051|N|86.670518|E|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| coordinates_ref =

| first_ascent = 2002

| easiest_route =

}}

Kyazo Ri, also spelled Kyajo Ri, is a mountain in Nepal.

Description

Kyazo Ri is a {{Convert|6151|m|ft|abbr=off|adj=on}} summit in the Khumbu region of the Nepalese Himalaya. It is situated {{convert|25|km|mi}} west of Mount Everest and {{convert|14|km|mi}} north of Namche Bazaar in Sagarmatha National Park. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains west into the Bhotekoshi River and east into the Dudh Koshi. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 1,900 metres (6,233 ft) above the Bhotekoshi River in {{convert|3.5|km|mi}}. Trekkers view the peak when passing by Machhermo en route to Everest Base Camp. This peak was placed on the list of permitted trekking peaks in 2002.[https://project-himalaya.com/info-trekking-peaks.html Trekking peaks of Nepal], project-himalaya.com, Retrieved April 8, 2025. The first authorized ascent of the summit was made on October 20, 2002, by Duncan Wilson and Vincent Marche.[https://nepalhimalpeakprofile.org/kyazo-ri Kyazo Ri Overview], Nepal Himal Peak Profile, Retrieved April 8, 2025.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Kyazo Ri is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.{{cite journal | author = Peel, M. C. |author2=Finlayson, B. L. |author3=McMahon, T. A. | year = 2007 | title = Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification | journal = Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. | volume = 11 | issn = 1027-5606}} Weather systems coming off the Bay of Bengal are forced upwards by the Himalaya mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Mid-June through early-August is the monsoon season. The months of April, May, September, and October offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.[https://www.himalayanwonders.com/blog/everest-treks-a-month-by-month-review-of-the-best-seasons.html Everest Treks: A Month By Month Review of the Best Seasons], Brinley Clark, Himalayanwonders.com, Retrieved April 8, 2025.